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thank you. >> the united states is calling a russian decision to expel eight workers from a usaid agency regrettable. >> moscow says the reason american money to influence russia elections. >> u.s. government agency has supported activists and human rights groups with more than $2.7 billion since 1991. and out until october 1 to leave russia. -- they now have until october 1 to leave russia. >> usa i.t. has been in russia since the end of the soviet union, but now they have been ordered out by the russian interior minister. officials accused usaid workers of meddling in politics. >> this is about the fact that america wants to use development funds to influence russian politics and in -- and exert influence on elections. >> thousands of russians hit the street again and again to protest against vladimir putin. they accuse him of corruption and electoral fraud. observers uncovered irregularities during the parliamentary and presidential polls last winter. those observers were from a group funded by usaid. there are regional elections soon and that's the reason, they say, usaid has been ki
thank you. >> the united states is calling a russian decision to expel eight workers from a usaid agency regrettable. >> moscow says the reason american money to influence russia elections. >> u.s. government agency has supported activists and human rights groups with more than $2.7 billion since 1991. and out until october 1 to leave russia. -- they now have until october 1 to leave russia. >> usa i.t. has been in russia since the end of the soviet union, but now they...
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. >> it in a stunning comeback over the united states, -- >> it in a stunning comeback over the united states, europe -- >> in a stunning comeback over the united states, europe clinched the ryder cup. >> georgia could be set for a post-election standoff. both the ruling party and opposition coalition are claiming victory. >> the former soviet republic has claimed that exit polls give the opposition an edge, but the government claims it will retain its majority. >> opposition supporters have taken to the streets to celebrate victory. georgians went to the polls against a backdrop of prison abuse, a scandal that has damaged the once-popular government of mikhail saakashvili. his name rivals -- his main rival was to move the country into russia. it is not clear when the outcome will be known. let's go live to our reporter following the ballot in georgia. some confusion about the outcome, with both major groups claiming victory. do you have any further details? >> these elections have been a close race from the beginning. what we now hear from tbilisi, is that these elections obviously ha
. >> it in a stunning comeback over the united states, -- >> it in a stunning comeback over the united states, europe -- >> in a stunning comeback over the united states, europe clinched the ryder cup. >> georgia could be set for a post-election standoff. both the ruling party and opposition coalition are claiming victory. >> the former soviet republic has claimed that exit polls give the opposition an edge, but the government claims it will retain its majority....
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the united states has refused. but rasmussen said russia's fears were groundless. >> i think the best way that the russians could see with their own eyes that our system is not directed against russia would be to engage actively in the cooperation that we have suggested. >> the defense system is to be completed in four phases by about 2020 and includes intercepted missiles based in poland and romania. >> on to business now. facebook has set an ipo price of between $28 and $35 a share, which could value the company of up to $96 billion a share, dwarfing its rivals. >> trading in facebook stock is slated for may 18. it said to make company founder mark zuckerberg one of the richest people in the world. he is due to sell about 5% of his stake in the company and raise $1 billion in the process. our correspondent at the frankfurt stock exchange gave us this round of friday's trade. >> people here at the stock market sincerely hope that the facebook ipo will be a success. it is important that they are glad the process of
the united states has refused. but rasmussen said russia's fears were groundless. >> i think the best way that the russians could see with their own eyes that our system is not directed against russia would be to engage actively in the cooperation that we have suggested. >> the defense system is to be completed in four phases by about 2020 and includes intercepted missiles based in poland and romania. >> on to business now. facebook has set an ipo price of between $28 and $35...
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he is trying to figure out why maps provided by the united states were kept under wraps. they were based on aerial surveys taken immediately after the accident. they showed high levels of radiation in areas to the northwest of the facility. u.s. authorities sent the maps to japan on march 18th and 20th last year. but officials at the science ministry and japan's safety industry didn't make them public. they are defending how staff handled the matter. he says their job is only to measure radiation levels on hand. but he is urging the government to rethink its decision to not share the map information and put it to use. he also says government officials will continue study whether making the maps public would have helped evacuation efforts. >>> the tsunami that hit northeastern japan last year left more than 18 million tons of debris in its wake. disposing of the debris is showing to be a major and costly problem. they are hoping municipalities around the country will help with the clean-up. but few have stepped forward. >>> last august once of there was a fire. the governm
he is trying to figure out why maps provided by the united states were kept under wraps. they were based on aerial surveys taken immediately after the accident. they showed high levels of radiation in areas to the northwest of the facility. u.s. authorities sent the maps to japan on march 18th and 20th last year. but officials at the science ministry and japan's safety industry didn't make them public. they are defending how staff handled the matter. he says their job is only to measure...
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>>> in china, in japan, and in the united states millions of people gathered to catch a glimpse of a rare celestial event. welcome to nhk world "newsline." an annular solar eclipse only comes around once in a lifetime depending where you live. that's why people from the united states to china to japan stopped hours ago to stare at the sky. they used telescopes, protective glasses or pinhole cameras to see the moon pass in front of the sun and create a ring of fire. these are images of the eclipse sped up 260 times. it lasted from a few seconds to a few minutes depending on where viewers were. an annular solar eclipse occurs when the sun, moon, and earth are in perfect alignment. the moon appears smaller than the sun so a bright ring forms around the moon. here's the path of the eclipse across the pacific ocean. millions of people around the world caught the view. people also saw a rare phenomenon called baily's beads. the surface of the moon has mountains and valleys. when the sun back lit the moon forms like sparkling beads dotted the ring's edge. many commuters in tokyo caught the
>>> in china, in japan, and in the united states millions of people gathered to catch a glimpse of a rare celestial event. welcome to nhk world "newsline." an annular solar eclipse only comes around once in a lifetime depending where you live. that's why people from the united states to china to japan stopped hours ago to stare at the sky. they used telescopes, protective glasses or pinhole cameras to see the moon pass in front of the sun and create a ring of fire. these are...
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the united states down two notches to seventh place. that's because of concerns over its weak economic base. china slipped to 29th place. the country was ranked three notches lower than last year due to an unfavorable evaluation of its financial markets. >>> the record drought in the united states is causing prices to raise in japan. company officials say that cooking oil prices will go up by about 5%. it will be the third price increase this year. the increase is driven by soaring global prices for raw materials like soy beans and seed. consumers will have to be paying more than 50 cents more per kilogram of cooking oil than they paid at the beginning of the year. other japanese cooking oil manufacturers are also reportedly considering raising their prices. >>> and gasoline prices at the pump in japan have gone up for a fourth straight week. tension in the middle east is pushing up crude oil prices. the oil research institute says as of monday the average price of regular gasoline was 147.7 yen per liter. that's about $1.902 higher tha
the united states down two notches to seventh place. that's because of concerns over its weak economic base. china slipped to 29th place. the country was ranked three notches lower than last year due to an unfavorable evaluation of its financial markets. >>> the record drought in the united states is causing prices to raise in japan. company officials say that cooking oil prices will go up by about 5%. it will be the third price increase this year. the increase is driven by soaring...
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he is promising to buy $40 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities in the united states until such time as the economy there improves. that drove up stocks worldwide. the dax made a large gain for friday and the week. this week, also the decision by the constitutional court in germany to give a green light for the esm pleased investors. there were also still pleased by mario draghi's performance, the president of the ecb, to buy the bonds of government -- of your countries. and it was a big day on the dax. we say in frankfurt for those figures. over in new york, trade is still under way for the dow jones industrial average, and it is high of 5.25%. 13,573. the euro trading above the $1.30 mark -- that has not happened in a while -- at $1.3016 pierre the past two weeks have been make or break time for the eurozone. >> that is right. the european central bank announced its unlimited on buying program. germany's constitutional court gave the green light for the permit. >> these are considered big steps for the euro, but they do not lessen the immediate problem for countries such as gr
he is promising to buy $40 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities in the united states until such time as the economy there improves. that drove up stocks worldwide. the dax made a large gain for friday and the week. this week, also the decision by the constitutional court in germany to give a green light for the esm pleased investors. there were also still pleased by mario draghi's performance, the president of the ecb, to buy the bonds of government -- of your countries. and it was a big...
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the united states is seeking the support of european and arab league countries against syria. russia and china vetoed a resolution on saturday calling on syria to stop carrying out violence against its citizens. since the security council vote, the syrian government has escalated its attacks. the u.s. has given up on seeking cooperation from russia and china. it now plans to impose additional sanctions on syria with the support of european countries and the arab league. the u.s. has begun talks with turkey, who recently imposed its own economic sanctions on the country. >> it's going to involve, first and foremost, working with as many countries as we can to strengthen regional sanctions, unilateral sanctions against the assad regime. >> japanese manufacturers are moving factories overseas. they are trying to survive these tough economic times. ai, good morning to you. >> good morning. now we're talking about japan's biggest auto maker, toyota. they are trying to survive the strong yen. the auto maker announces they'll move from japan to the u.s. hybrid and non-hybrid models t
the united states is seeking the support of european and arab league countries against syria. russia and china vetoed a resolution on saturday calling on syria to stop carrying out violence against its citizens. since the security council vote, the syrian government has escalated its attacks. the u.s. has given up on seeking cooperation from russia and china. it now plans to impose additional sanctions on syria with the support of european countries and the arab league. the u.s. has begun talks...
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hina rabbani khar has plenty to say about the relations between pack sustain and the united states. the foreign minister spoke about the sore spot. she says she supports a court decision to imprison a pakistani doctor who helped american intelligence authorities track down al qaeda leader osama bin laden. >> you have to respect the law of every country. and you have to respect our expectations of each other and realistic expectations and i think the expectation for any one country to go against the laws is not a realistic or healthy expectation. >> pakistani courts sentenced shakil afridi wednesday to 33 years in prison for treason. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton denounced the ruling as unjust. she says the obama administration will continue to pursue the issue with pakistani authorities. u.s./pakistan relations worsened after american special forces raided a compound near islamabad last may and killed bin laden. they took another hit after u.s. helicopters killed 24 pakistani soldiers last november. pakistan's government retaliated by closing supply routes for nato forces
hina rabbani khar has plenty to say about the relations between pack sustain and the united states. the foreign minister spoke about the sore spot. she says she supports a court decision to imprison a pakistani doctor who helped american intelligence authorities track down al qaeda leader osama bin laden. >> you have to respect the law of every country. and you have to respect our expectations of each other and realistic expectations and i think the expectation for any one country to go...
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in the eurozone, in china, in japan, and the united states. they downgraded their forecast for global growth in their latest report released at the opening of the imf and world bank meetings in tokyo. they say nations must take action to safeguard stability and restore confidence. juan madison reports. >> reporter: some of the world's leading economic minds gathered at the tokyo international forum. they opened their meetings with little fanfare and little optimism. >> the world economy recovery continues, but it has weakened further. in advanced economies, growth is now too little to make a substantial dent in unemployment. >> reporter: colleagues cut their forecasts for growth worldwide to 3.3% this year. the recovery has suffered new setbacks, they wrote. and uncertainty weighs heavily on the outlook. >> you can call it a general feeling of uncertainty about the future. worries about the ability of european policy makers that control the euro crisis. there are worries about the failure of u.s. policy makers to agree so far on a fiscal plan.
in the eurozone, in china, in japan, and the united states. they downgraded their forecast for global growth in their latest report released at the opening of the imf and world bank meetings in tokyo. they say nations must take action to safeguard stability and restore confidence. juan madison reports. >> reporter: some of the world's leading economic minds gathered at the tokyo international forum. they opened their meetings with little fanfare and little optimism. >> the world...
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. >> the decision for punishing solar imports in the united states -- not a good decision, according to the people here in the frankfurt market. to mild, they say, when you consider what strong competition the chinese are worldwide, and that is a problem for the german solar energy industry. one point in case, the solar hybrid company reporting a bankruptcy now, share dropping by over 60%. all in all, not a terribly good day here in the german market. a lot of shares treading water, some losing. people say not enough fresh and good news in order to put fresh money into the market, but the dax over 7000 points. >> let's take a closer look at some market numbers now in frankfurt. the dax ended the day of almost one. -- almost 0.25%. euro stocks 50 ended the day down about 0.3%. 2567 the number there. across the atlantic, the dow jones is currently going down just a tad at 13,159, and the euro is trading for $1.3206. >> it is certain to be the envy of many a blushing bride to be this spring and summer. the world's longest wedding dress train has just floated over bucharest in romania in
. >> the decision for punishing solar imports in the united states -- not a good decision, according to the people here in the frankfurt market. to mild, they say, when you consider what strong competition the chinese are worldwide, and that is a problem for the german solar energy industry. one point in case, the solar hybrid company reporting a bankruptcy now, share dropping by over 60%. all in all, not a terribly good day here in the german market. a lot of shares treading water, some...
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that winter storm is dpienlly exiting the eastern coast of the united states. high pressure will then be dominating the area. snow showers in the mid-atlantic area that's going to be tapering off. one goes away another comes in from the pacific northwest. the system is going to be impact aing majority of the country. the system as of now will be descending from the pacific northwest from california to the next couple of days with gusts reaching up to 100 kilometres per hour. sustained wind as much as 50 kilometres per hour plus some snow accumulation in the valleys. five centimeters and up in the mountains about 15 centimeters. that combined will bring you blowing snow reduced visibility, very hazardous for driving conditions. also some heavy dumps of snow all the way towards manitoba. some places you can see 20 centimeters of snow accumulation there. vancouver and seattle a pair of 7 degrees. los angeles at 24. oklahoma city very windy at 21 degrees and toronto minus 1 looks frigid out there. you'll be having a lot of sunny spells. let's head over to europe. w
that winter storm is dpienlly exiting the eastern coast of the united states. high pressure will then be dominating the area. snow showers in the mid-atlantic area that's going to be tapering off. one goes away another comes in from the pacific northwest. the system is going to be impact aing majority of the country. the system as of now will be descending from the pacific northwest from california to the next couple of days with gusts reaching up to 100 kilometres per hour. sustained wind as...
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despite the urging of the united states. the focus is now on whether the countries will be able to bridge their differences at a series of asean summits next month. >>> a spokesperson for china says premier we know jiabao will attend next week. but he says there's no planned talks. relations have soured since japan -- also claim the islands. spokesperson lei said they will take part in the meeting in laos. the summit is scheduled to open next monday. japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda is also planning on attending. he also criticized japan's approach to the dispute. >> translator: japan should immediately correct its mistakes. handle the island dispute appropriately. and make an effort to remove obstacles. >> observers say the chinese government sees the summit as a chance to present its stance on the sovereignty issue to the international community. >>> united nations officials are urging the government of myanmar to stop an ethnic conflict that's displaced tens of thousands of people. buddhists are fighting a muslim mi
despite the urging of the united states. the focus is now on whether the countries will be able to bridge their differences at a series of asean summits next month. >>> a spokesperson for china says premier we know jiabao will attend next week. but he says there's no planned talks. relations have soured since japan -- also claim the islands. spokesperson lei said they will take part in the meeting in laos. the summit is scheduled to open next monday. japanese prime minister yoshihiko...
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. >> he also said it was a lower percentage than the united states, britain and other major powers. china's defense spending has logged double-digit growth every year since 1989, with the exception of 2010. the expansion of the defense budget is expected to fuel global concerns about china's rapid military buildup. nhk world's kengo okamoto reports from beijing with more details on china's defense strategy. >> reporter: china is keeping a careful watch on the united states as the asian nation steps up its military capability. president barack obama's administration wants to strengthen the u.s. presence in the asia-pacific. it's believed that china wants to deter the u.s. from entering maritime territory near the country. china views the issue of taiwan sovereignty as one of its core interests. in particular, china is planning to beef up its maritime military capability and expand its action zone. china's ambition is best symbolized by its first aircraft carriers. it bought a soviet aircraft carrier from ukraine, and the leadership went on a trial voyage last august. there is a specu
. >> he also said it was a lower percentage than the united states, britain and other major powers. china's defense spending has logged double-digit growth every year since 1989, with the exception of 2010. the expansion of the defense budget is expected to fuel global concerns about china's rapid military buildup. nhk world's kengo okamoto reports from beijing with more details on china's defense strategy. >> reporter: china is keeping a careful watch on the united states as the...
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capital. >> translator: china and the united states are playing more important roles for the world's peace and stability. >> reporter: still the two powers don't always get along. chinese government leader sees the trip as an opportunity to change that. >> translator: xi's visit to the u.s. gives us a precious opportunity to advance the mutual trust. >> reporter: chinese president visited the u.s. a decade ago before he became leader he too wanted to raise his profile. he dined with politicians and leaders. xi learned some lessons from that trip. he returned to iowa, a state he visited 27 years ago. here he reconnected with people he met at the time. xi wants to create an ambience of friendship. >> translator: china hopes xi's visit will dismantle a kind of distorted image of china that the u.s. media has built. >> reporter: xi may have a tough time doing that. organizers have restricted access to the media and no press conferences are planned. >> about 250 tibetans took to the streets in washington. they criticized the chinese government for its crackdown on ethnic tibetans. the dem
capital. >> translator: china and the united states are playing more important roles for the world's peace and stability. >> reporter: still the two powers don't always get along. chinese government leader sees the trip as an opportunity to change that. >> translator: xi's visit to the u.s. gives us a precious opportunity to advance the mutual trust. >> reporter: chinese president visited the u.s. a decade ago before he became leader he too wanted to raise his profile....
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rachel, feeling like summer across much of the united states. what's happening there? >> you're absolutely right. here seeing may-like temperatures throughout much of the u.s. and canada, however, it's not all warm. we have a winter storm taking place across the northwest, into northern california, we're seeing some really significant precipitation, it's going to be rain, of course, at the coast. up on the upper elevations, you could see about 90 centimeters of fresh snow on the cascades that's going to be. also, very strong winds coming in with this system, so with the heavy snow as well, there will be an increased risk of avalanches. winter storm warnings are posted for the moment and will last until 6:00 p.m. thursday, so that's about the next 24 hours for you. however, on the eastern side of the system, we are seeing exceptional warmth, and that rush of humidity and warmth from the south is helping to bring some thunderstorms across the southern plains and towards eastern canada, probably the most severe area is here to the great lakes, large hail, perhaps thunder
rachel, feeling like summer across much of the united states. what's happening there? >> you're absolutely right. here seeing may-like temperatures throughout much of the u.s. and canada, however, it's not all warm. we have a winter storm taking place across the northwest, into northern california, we're seeing some really significant precipitation, it's going to be rain, of course, at the coast. up on the upper elevations, you could see about 90 centimeters of fresh snow on the cascades...
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. >> at the same time, united nations envoy warned that syria risks becoming a failed state like somalia. in syria, self activists said more than 100 people were killed across the country, including the brother of syria's parliament speaker. >> for months, the syrian president's army has been hunting down opposition activists. rebels have been attacked with bombs and grenades. this internet footage is thought to show a city not far from homs ,. seven people were reported killed in this attack alone. russia's foreign minister met with jordan's foreign minister. he also held private talks with the former syrian prime minister. the former assad ally defected to the opposition in august. he faces tough questions about why russia continues to supply assad with weapons. >> we are only honoring contracts that were agreed some time ago. the supplies have nothing to do with the current conflict. they are merely supposed to help syria provide for its own defense. that includes defending itself against air attacks. >> that sort of rhetoric rings hollow to many in syria. for them, the deaths of frie
. >> at the same time, united nations envoy warned that syria risks becoming a failed state like somalia. in syria, self activists said more than 100 people were killed across the country, including the brother of syria's parliament speaker. >> for months, the syrian president's army has been hunting down opposition activists. rebels have been attacked with bombs and grenades. this internet footage is thought to show a city not far from homs ,. seven people were reported killed in...
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hillary clinton, the secretary of state in the united states, saw this as a good sign of moving forward. >> talk to me about the frustration in syria. there is a cease-fire, but the violence has not stopped. >> there is frustration. no diplomatic measure seems to have worked. so far, hillary clinton pushed for a u.n. sanctions resolution solution. at the same time, both sides seem to be deadlocked, and all hopes lie with the u.n. plan. western partners are now saying they have to get more people on the ground. of course, you have to ensure their safety first. >> all rights. thank you very much. staying in brussels, european countries -- european union countries have agreed to suspend sanctions on burma. an easing of sanctions and was expected. the 12-month suspension of sanctions will not apply to the arms embargo, however. diplomats say they will continue to monitor the military's equipment -- commitment to reforms in burma. >> is a controversial social and political issue in germany -- how better to incorporate muslims into society? one sensitive topic on the agenda -- domestic abuse
hillary clinton, the secretary of state in the united states, saw this as a good sign of moving forward. >> talk to me about the frustration in syria. there is a cease-fire, but the violence has not stopped. >> there is frustration. no diplomatic measure seems to have worked. so far, hillary clinton pushed for a u.n. sanctions resolution solution. at the same time, both sides seem to be deadlocked, and all hopes lie with the u.n. plan. western partners are now saying they have to...
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will stop issuing visas to ministry officials and freeze any ministry assets in the united states. the decision comes after a series of bomb attacks this week. on monday a blast in new delhi targeted israeli diplomats. it was followed the next day by three explosions in bangkok. thai authorities arrested suspects one of whom carried an iranian passport. >>> next we go to bangkok to find out what's going on in the region. >> the leaders of pakistan, afghanistan and iran have met many islamabad amid rising international tex about iran's nuclear program. even so the position of iran at the summit appeared bolstered by its wealth and natural resources. the president of pakistan, karzai from afghanistan and iran's president ahmadinejad issued a statement after their talks on friday. their pledge to increase cooperation in energy, trade and counterterrorism. ahmadinejad promised to continue supporting the energy needs of pakistan and afghanistan. ahmadinejad blamed outside flunss for the problems faced by the region. even though he avoided mentioning any country by name, his remarks were
will stop issuing visas to ministry officials and freeze any ministry assets in the united states. the decision comes after a series of bomb attacks this week. on monday a blast in new delhi targeted israeli diplomats. it was followed the next day by three explosions in bangkok. thai authorities arrested suspects one of whom carried an iranian passport. >>> next we go to bangkok to find out what's going on in the region. >> the leaders of pakistan, afghanistan and iran have met...
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when the queen visited the united states she was accompanied by a tabloid. that was no coincidence. >> the press never writes about the king's business dealings. the dangerous thing is that they report on his amarous adventures but object short comings that are far more serious to me. risky business dealings. the spanish press is completely silent when it comes to these things. >> we met with a member of the spanish parliament. he has nothing good to say about the royal family. the case was clear-cut. >> i think this has led many people to help people realize how rotten the system is and how scruppings rampant throughout spain's monarchy. >> spain say its cannot function without the monarchy. >> take the example of a priest who is a pedophile. it is a terrible thing but it does not mean the church is bad as a whole. and it is similar with the monarchy. one person who belongs to the royal family makes a mistake. it must first be proven in court. but assuming that is the case then it means that he personally, and not the crown, made the mistake. the king is po
when the queen visited the united states she was accompanied by a tabloid. that was no coincidence. >> the press never writes about the king's business dealings. the dangerous thing is that they report on his amarous adventures but object short comings that are far more serious to me. risky business dealings. the spanish press is completely silent when it comes to these things. >> we met with a member of the spanish parliament. he has nothing good to say about the royal family. the...
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officials from the united states and north korea have met with their first nuclear talks since the death of their leader kim jong il in december. the two sides continue discussions on friday. the meeting took place in beijing on thursday. they spoke to reporters after the meeting. >> they haven't quite concluded and we intend to pick up where we have left off this evening tomorrow. >> he added the delegates would have dinner together on thursday. what do the u.s. and north korea hope to achieve in their talks. >> reporter: the u.s. is sticking to its stance that is the six-party talks can resume. but going into thursday's talks it seemed more likely u.s. envoy davys would focus on bilateral ties rather than have both parties just repeat their nuclear positions as in the past. >> i also plan to raise nonproliferation, human rights and humanitarian affairs and my hope is that we can find a way to move forward with the north. >> reporter: north korea tends to benefit from its nuclear position. its uranium enrichment program is hoping it brings in as much food assistance as possible. this is
officials from the united states and north korea have met with their first nuclear talks since the death of their leader kim jong il in december. the two sides continue discussions on friday. the meeting took place in beijing on thursday. they spoke to reporters after the meeting. >> they haven't quite concluded and we intend to pick up where we have left off this evening tomorrow. >> he added the delegates would have dinner together on thursday. what do the u.s. and north korea...
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while the western nations, especially the united states and u.k. government would want to do something to stop the bloodshed of the what's happening today in syria. without sort of a forceful resolution that would pressure the assad regime, that's unlikely to happen again. >> given that, is there anything the international community can do at this point to end the violence? >> at least what i can see is that if the countries that are supporting the assad regime and also the opposition to stop the supply of weapons, i think that would lead to a de-escalation of the situation. when both parties are full of ammunition, i think there is just -- they will just keep on shooting at each other. and the situation is going to likely go out of hand. >> could the unrest in syria spill over into neighboring countries? >> yes, we are very concerned about that. it could easily happen to turkey. it could affect the stability in iraq. it would also say lead to a political turmoil in lebanon and further to israel, jordan and even to iran, you name it. so once it get
while the western nations, especially the united states and u.k. government would want to do something to stop the bloodshed of the what's happening today in syria. without sort of a forceful resolution that would pressure the assad regime, that's unlikely to happen again. >> given that, is there anything the international community can do at this point to end the violence? >> at least what i can see is that if the countries that are supporting the assad regime and also the...
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secretary of state hillary clinton says the united states will side step the council and try to find a solution with the arab league and other partners. >> we obviously spent a good amount of time working to find a way that russia and china could move forward with us in the security council, that is on the far back burner right now. >> russia and china last week vetoed a security council resolution that would have imposed sanctions on the syrian administration of president bashar al assad. >> we will intensify our efforts with the arab league, with the neighbors, with the friends of syria, with all of the other elements that are not affected by the failure to act in the security council. >> the violence in syria is growing worse. fighter jets and helicopter gun ships joined the fighting in aleppo, syria's second largest city and world heritage site. a human rights group says more than 100 people were killed on tuesday. syrians are at war as the majority of them are supposed to be marking one of the holiest periods, ramadan started last week. the faithful fast during daylight hours th
secretary of state hillary clinton says the united states will side step the council and try to find a solution with the arab league and other partners. >> we obviously spent a good amount of time working to find a way that russia and china could move forward with us in the security council, that is on the far back burner right now. >> russia and china last week vetoed a security council resolution that would have imposed sanctions on the syrian administration of president bashar al...
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china accounts for 90% of rare earth production. 5% comes from the united states. an equally small amount comes from russia. china in forces tough limits on its rare earth exports. critics accuse it of deliberately driving prices. a complaint was filed with the world trade organization last month. china says it will implement what it calls a reasonable price mechanism, but also give the government more control over the sector. >> some business news now. a japanese newspaper is reporting that sony plans to sack 10,000 people worldwide, 6% of its global work force. half the cuts will be in the chemical and lcd operations. the company has experienced a loss of 2 billion euros for the last business year, marking four years of losses. the european stock markets were closed because of the easter holidays, but new york was open. the dow jones industrial average down 0.5 -- 0.75%. and the euro is trading at $1.3115. for the price of 811 million euros -- no details have been released about the nature of the patents, but industry insiders say they most likely involve social
china accounts for 90% of rare earth production. 5% comes from the united states. an equally small amount comes from russia. china in forces tough limits on its rare earth exports. critics accuse it of deliberately driving prices. a complaint was filed with the world trade organization last month. china says it will implement what it calls a reasonable price mechanism, but also give the government more control over the sector. >> some business news now. a japanese newspaper is reporting...
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heated discussions prevailed on tuesday which included the united states. the closing statement of that summit does not specifically mention the south china sea, it only mentions that the participants reaffirm the importance of regional settlements of disputes. china strongly opposes any attempts to resolve the dispute involving parties involving the members. the summit's statement clearly reflects china's intentions as well as ingrowing influence in the region. >>> turning now to afghanistan, suicide bombers have targeted a heavily guardsed area in the capital of kabul. aur although the bombers were killed, the taliban is claiming responsibility. the international security forces are scheduled to end their combat mission in afghanistan by the end of 2014. this latest bombing is once again casting a shadow over the state of security in the country. two suicide bombers planned an attack on wednesday morning in the main diplomatic center in kabul. the area is home to the u.s. and british embassies. >> translator: they wanted to carry out a suicide bombing, bu
heated discussions prevailed on tuesday which included the united states. the closing statement of that summit does not specifically mention the south china sea, it only mentions that the participants reaffirm the importance of regional settlements of disputes. china strongly opposes any attempts to resolve the dispute involving parties involving the members. the summit's statement clearly reflects china's intentions as well as ingrowing influence in the region. >>> turning now to...
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the united states and thailand are the core members. but this year a total of 13,000 military personnel from seven countries are taking part. they include japan, south korea, and singapore. cobra gold has been held for the last 31 years. the exercises have gained significance since the obama administration plays the asia pacific at the center of u.s. foreign policy. the presence of china is also an increasing factor around the region. china is one of 20 countries officially observing the exercises. it will take place over 11 days across thailand. peacekeeping drills are on the agenda with the intention of improving international cooperation in those fields. turning now to myanmar. the country's leaders already planning for life after economic sanctions. with reforms progressing, western countries have indicated that sanctions at myanmar could be lifted within months. the president is asking foreign companies to consider investing in his country. business leaders from japan are in myanmar this week to assess the opportunities. during a m
the united states and thailand are the core members. but this year a total of 13,000 military personnel from seven countries are taking part. they include japan, south korea, and singapore. cobra gold has been held for the last 31 years. the exercises have gained significance since the obama administration plays the asia pacific at the center of u.s. foreign policy. the presence of china is also an increasing factor around the region. china is one of 20 countries officially observing the...
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united states has about 2200 operational strategic warheads. britain and france have several hundred each. russia leads the pack with 3000 warheads at its disposal while china has about 200. these are the acknowledged nuclear weapon states, balanced by the nuclear non- proliferation treaty to prevent the transfer of nuclear technology to other states. the tree is threatened by countries that have not signed the -- the treaty is run by countries that not signed the treaty such as pakistan and india. the two countries rank among the world's top arms importers. a third threat in the middle east. israel is believed to have a stockpile of up to 200 nuclear weapons. israel has warned of a pre- emptive strike against iran, a move that could endanger the entire region. north korea's nuclear aspirations are a major concern. pyongyang believe that they have five warheads to 10 warheads. the iranian president, possibly terrorist groups -- the specter of nuclear war remains real. and the saber rattling is not just look dangerous. it is. >> for years, the i
united states has about 2200 operational strategic warheads. britain and france have several hundred each. russia leads the pack with 3000 warheads at its disposal while china has about 200. these are the acknowledged nuclear weapon states, balanced by the nuclear non- proliferation treaty to prevent the transfer of nuclear technology to other states. the tree is threatened by countries that have not signed the -- the treaty is run by countries that not signed the treaty such as pakistan and...
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china and the united states are competing for influence in southeast asia. myanmar's per capita gdp is aamong the lowest in asean. the country may be exploring ways to develop its economy quickly by maintaining close relations with both superpowers. jooup kobayashi, nhk world, yangon. >>> from one controversial mineral protect to another, and this time in malaysia, a plant for refining rare earth metals has begun operations one year behind schedule, but protests continue by local residents concerned about the impact on health and the environment. australian mining company lynas began refining rare earths on friday at the plant in malaysia's central state. the facility is the largest of its kind outside china. lynas plans to use it to produce about 22,000 tons a year of rare earths including neodymium. the sux is a key component of electric motor vehicles. china dominates the rare earth market, and companies looking to diversify their supplies are keeping a cleese eye on developments at the plant in malaysia, and japan hopes to secure one-third of its annual
china and the united states are competing for influence in southeast asia. myanmar's per capita gdp is aamong the lowest in asean. the country may be exploring ways to develop its economy quickly by maintaining close relations with both superpowers. jooup kobayashi, nhk world, yangon. >>> from one controversial mineral protect to another, and this time in malaysia, a plant for refining rare earth metals has begun operations one year behind schedule, but protests continue by local...
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. >>> japan and the united states have agreed to share information and coordinate closely in dealing with next month's planned rocket launch by north korea. the agreement came at a meeting in tokyo between the japanese defense minister and u.s. arm to japan. >> translator: as we face the north korean issue, now is a good time to demonstrate the u.s.-japan alliance. >> the japanese prime minister said the international community should unite in pressing north korea to abandon the launch plan. the ambassador said the north's action is a threat to peace and stability in the asia pacific region. he said he will order the self-defense forces to prepare to intercept any falling debris from the rocket. he added that the defense ministry is considering deploying destroiyers with a complete air defense system off the southern islands. he sa south korea says it will work with other countries to persuade north korea to scrap the launch plan. >>> the south korean foreign minister says he has discussed the issue with china, japan, russia and the united states. >> translator: the nations shares a
. >>> japan and the united states have agreed to share information and coordinate closely in dealing with next month's planned rocket launch by north korea. the agreement came at a meeting in tokyo between the japanese defense minister and u.s. arm to japan. >> translator: as we face the north korean issue, now is a good time to demonstrate the u.s.-japan alliance. >> the japanese prime minister said the international community should unite in pressing north korea to...
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china, russia, and united states have not signed up. the court arrest warrants only apply in the 120 countries that are members. that is why the sudanese president can still travel abroad without fear of detention. >> investing would be justice. how many people will die and how many girls will be raped in the meantime -- that is the problem. >> prosecutors hope the verdict sends a message to war criminals and dictators and goes some way to providing justice for the victims. >> finally, some soccer news. it seems 7 is the lucky number for me and right now. the bavaria's had a 1-0 deficit in the first leg of their championship clash, but on tuesday night, they routed the hapless suisse 7-0. they still have their 7-1 victory from over the weekend. the team is clearly back on foot. >> celebrated book that the games beginning and at its end. he scored the first and last goals. >> the last two games have really proven our potential and shown how well we can play. >> the match seemed sealed up before halftime. moments later, goals two and thre
china, russia, and united states have not signed up. the court arrest warrants only apply in the 120 countries that are members. that is why the sudanese president can still travel abroad without fear of detention. >> investing would be justice. how many people will die and how many girls will be raped in the meantime -- that is the problem. >> prosecutors hope the verdict sends a message to war criminals and dictators and goes some way to providing justice for the victims. >>...
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so, as much of the united states digs out from yet another series of snowstorms, many average citizens are asking themselves what it will take to get politicians in washington to stop squabbling and come up with a compromise that will help put america's fiscal house in order. >> are both parties determined to go over the fiscal cliff together? let's bring in our washington correspondent for more on this. what can you tell us about the meeting coming up in less than an hour? what will the president talking about with the republican leadership? >> there are only six people who really know what is going on, and what will really happen at the white house, and they will not talk, but i expect them to talk about higher taxes for the wealthy. are the republicans willing to accept that? they will also talk about entitlement spending cuts. are the democrats willing to accept that the government will spend less money? if this is the case, then they might find common ground. one important issue, of course, is going to be the members of the tea party. they are saying compromise is a bad word. of c
so, as much of the united states digs out from yet another series of snowstorms, many average citizens are asking themselves what it will take to get politicians in washington to stop squabbling and come up with a compromise that will help put america's fiscal house in order. >> are both parties determined to go over the fiscal cliff together? let's bring in our washington correspondent for more on this. what can you tell us about the meeting coming up in less than an hour? what will the...
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states. and i proudly nominate him to be the standard bearer of the democratic party. >> clinton praised obama for his efforts to revive the economy. he said the president stopped the nation's slide and put the u.s. on the road to recovery. he also said republicans are asking voters to fire obama even though the previous administration left a mess that's not yet completely cleaned up. clinton said people who envision a country of shared prosperity and shared responsibility should vote for obama. the president is set to accept the nomination in a speech on thursday to wrap up the convention. >>> controversy has hit the convention over a back flip in the u.s. democrats party platform. members have voted to reinstate language declaring jerusalem the capital of israel. it's an apparent effort to appease jewish voters. >> president obama recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel, and our party's platform should, as well. >> the democrats made the decision on wednesday after coming under fire f
states. and i proudly nominate him to be the standard bearer of the democratic party. >> clinton praised obama for his efforts to revive the economy. he said the president stopped the nation's slide and put the u.s. on the road to recovery. he also said republicans are asking voters to fire obama even though the previous administration left a mess that's not yet completely cleaned up. clinton said people who envision a country of shared prosperity and shared responsibility should vote for...
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better than expected economic data from the united states pushed stock prices of words here in frankfurt. also bit unexpected were quarterly earnings reports, the ones from walmart for example. shares of siemens made an exception, though. they were among the losers on this thursday. siemens says its ceo announced job cuts and cost cuts. profit targets which they had set might not be met within the timeframe that siemens had imagined. >> let's take a quick look at the numbers now in frankfurt. the dax ended the day up by more than 1%. europe -- euro stoxx 50 up by 1.25%. the dow jones almost flat. the euro trading for $1.2929. is there such a thing as clean and affordable energy? >> good question. germany's environment minister believe so, but he says the country has to completely rethink the way it subsidizes renewals. >> with elections due next year, the rising cost of electricity has become an issue. environment minister is calling for a government overhaul of renewable energy. he says current policy favors quantity, not quality. >> we need the appropriate instruments to ensure that th
better than expected economic data from the united states pushed stock prices of words here in frankfurt. also bit unexpected were quarterly earnings reports, the ones from walmart for example. shares of siemens made an exception, though. they were among the losers on this thursday. siemens says its ceo announced job cuts and cost cuts. profit targets which they had set might not be met within the timeframe that siemens had imagined. >> let's take a quick look at the numbers now in...
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the united states has increased importance on its military strategy in the asia-pacific region, and is urging the countries there to introduce the >>> china's defense minister met self defense officers in beijing. he expressed hope that defense exchanges can be deepened with japan. the delegation of ten japanese officers is visiting china until the 23rd. they told chinese minister they want to increase defense exchanges with china this year. 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties. he said there are various issues the two countries need to work onto strengthen their relationship, but problems will be gradually solved by building up mutual trust. bilateral relations became strained after an incident in 2010. a chinese fishing boat collided with japanese patrol vessels near the disputed islands in the east china sea. >>> more members of japan's central bank surprised markets. they expanded easy money policy and set clear inflation target. ai uchida is following this. what is the central bank trying to do? >> the board members are trying to raise prices and
the united states has increased importance on its military strategy in the asia-pacific region, and is urging the countries there to introduce the >>> china's defense minister met self defense officers in beijing. he expressed hope that defense exchanges can be deepened with japan. the delegation of ten japanese officers is visiting china until the 23rd. they told chinese minister they want to increase defense exchanges with china this year. 2012 marks the 40th anniversary of the...
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the world's leading arms exporters is the united states, followed by russia. germany is third. pchina is in sixth place. the top six countries export about 75% of the world's weapons. russia has been selling weapons to syria for years although it recently suspended sales of new weapons. previous sales included fighter jets missile systems, and attack helicopters. customers for u.s. conventional weapons include several middle east states such as saudi arabia bahrain despite concerns over the human rights situations in these countries. china has sold weapons to iran, north korea, and pakistan, among others. all told, an estimated 50 billion euros of weapons are traded internationally every year. >> the german military is considering the purchase of unmanned drone attack aircraft from the united states. >> the defense ministry in berlin is interested in the predator b model, used extensively by the u.s. for reconnaissance and to strike targets in afghanistan. a final decision is expected in a ball at the earliest. -- in the fall at the earliest. parliament in ser
the world's leading arms exporters is the united states, followed by russia. germany is third. pchina is in sixth place. the top six countries export about 75% of the world's weapons. russia has been selling weapons to syria for years although it recently suspended sales of new weapons. previous sales included fighter jets missile systems, and attack helicopters. customers for u.s. conventional weapons include several middle east states such as saudi arabia bahrain despite concerns over the...
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after crude oil prices reached three-month highs in the united states, the white house announced it is considering tapping into america's strategic oil reserves. agency reports say france and britain may follow suit. oil that $115 a barrel earlier in the week, prompting a rise in prices for heating oil and car fuel. >> japan has deported 14 chinese activists who landed on a disputed islands two days ago. it is one of a group of islands claimed by china, japan, and taiwan appeared with potential natural gas deposits at stake, the territorial disputes may last for years. >> and global financial markets were suit friday by comments made by the german chancellor in talks with the canadian prime minister in ottawa. merkel has been visiting canada to discuss fiscal stability and an eu-canadian trade agreement. she reaffirmed the eu's commitment to stabilizing the euro. the future of italy's and europe's biggest steel works remains unclear. last month, an italian court shut down the country's biggest steel mill, which is located in the south of italy, saying it has knowingly poisoned the loca
after crude oil prices reached three-month highs in the united states, the white house announced it is considering tapping into america's strategic oil reserves. agency reports say france and britain may follow suit. oil that $115 a barrel earlier in the week, prompting a rise in prices for heating oil and car fuel. >> japan has deported 14 chinese activists who landed on a disputed islands two days ago. it is one of a group of islands claimed by china, japan, and taiwan appeared with...
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weather problems have caused crop failures in the united states and russia. >> suddenly, his wheat is a prized commodity. only one year ago he made a net profit of 200 euro per ton. this year, 250. >> let's take another look at the dax. up 0.75%. on the dow, 13,172 points. europe is also trading topped higher than it has been. >> coming up, what is behind the shooting at a sikh temple in the u.s. >> in the u.s. state of wisconsin, authorities release the identity of a man who walked in a sikh temple and killed six people. >> wait michael cage was killed outside the temple in a shootout with police. >> they're treating it as possibly domestic terrorism or a hate crime. >> the authorities are working to determine what motivated the gunman. the police have identified the suspect as a 40-year-old white male who lived in a neighboring community. local residents called the incident a sad episode for everybody. >> sikh's are very non-violent, very loving people. they take your right in and they tried to bring your right in their family. >> 11,000 kilometers away, here is the golden temple in
weather problems have caused crop failures in the united states and russia. >> suddenly, his wheat is a prized commodity. only one year ago he made a net profit of 200 euro per ton. this year, 250. >> let's take another look at the dax. up 0.75%. on the dow, 13,172 points. europe is also trading topped higher than it has been. >> coming up, what is behind the shooting at a sikh temple in the u.s. >> in the u.s. state of wisconsin, authorities release the identity of a...
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he called for deepening the alliance with the united states. noda delivered a speech at the graduation ceremony of the national defense academy on sunday. >> translator: the environment surrounding japan is increasingly difficult and complex, brimming with lack of transparency. this is because of moves by north korea, including nuclear and missile developments, as well as china's military build up and intensified activities in the waters off japan. >> noda referred to the efforts by u.s. forces in japan following the earthquake and tsunami last march. he said the u.s. military made tremendous contributions. noda stressed the operation made him feel how strong the u.s., japan bond is. noda said that alliance must be deepened and developed. he asked prospective officers of self defense forces to support the effort when carrying out their duties. >>> the nuclear plant in fukui prefecture had an emergency drill. it came ahead of the release of the nuclear safety commission's review of stress tests the plant must pass before it can be restarted. the
he called for deepening the alliance with the united states. noda delivered a speech at the graduation ceremony of the national defense academy on sunday. >> translator: the environment surrounding japan is increasingly difficult and complex, brimming with lack of transparency. this is because of moves by north korea, including nuclear and missile developments, as well as china's military build up and intensified activities in the waters off japan. >> noda referred to the efforts by...
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the united states and russia blamed each other for annan's resignation. u.s. ambassador to the united nations susan rice said some members blocked the actions and caused annan's mission to fail. russia and china vetoed resolutions against syria three times. russia's ambassador to the u.n. renewed his criticism of the u.s. and the council's european members. >> some members of the council continue their routine of the past 15 months, the government fighting against the population, using force against its population. this is just a propaganda line. >> but the violence seems far from reaching its conclusion. syrian opposition forces have added some of the assad regime's heavy weaponry to their arsenal. they've captured a tank and turned it against government troops in oleppo. a uk-based human rights group says the free syrian army used the tank to attack an army base near the city. opposition forces have been operating with fewer weapons than the well-armed government troops. but they seem to be bolstering their firepower. neighboring countries appear to be sendi
the united states and russia blamed each other for annan's resignation. u.s. ambassador to the united nations susan rice said some members blocked the actions and caused annan's mission to fail. russia and china vetoed resolutions against syria three times. russia's ambassador to the u.n. renewed his criticism of the u.s. and the council's european members. >> some members of the council continue their routine of the past 15 months, the government fighting against the population, using...
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the united states is one of the world's major grain exporters. the drought has driven up the price of corn futures 30% in the last month. the spreading hot dry weather is also increasing the risk of wildfires. >> diplomats around the world are intensifying their efforts to seek an end to the on going violence in syria. the red cross is the latest group to label the conflict a civil war. united nations special envoy kofi annan is urging members of the security council to take a unified position as an international observer mission in syria is set to expire friday. annan is visiting moscow to meet with the syria's close ally russia and annan and putin are expected to hold talks tuesday. putin is pushing to extend the observer mission and his administration opposes the stance of the united states and other western nations and threatening further sanctions against al-assad's government. if he doesn't agree to a cease fire against opposition forces. western nations want to force assad to resign voluntarily. that is simply really innistnor. >> back in
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his great grandfather was an immigrant to the united states. his father launched a computer related business and made a huge fortune. back in those days, the american dream was possible for anyone who was willing to work hard. but schaumburg feels that things have changed a lot since his father's days. >> what i'm doing is trying to ensure that the american dream is available to everybody. i mean, i really believe in what america stands for, which is the opportunity for everybody to get ahead through their own efforts. >> reporter: schaumburg thinks wealth should be redistributed through tax hikes on the rich. he releases his tax papers on the internet to argue that millionaires like himself are paying lower tax rates than ordinary americans. he says more and more rich people are supporting his cause. >> that is i think vast inequalities of wealth are inherently problematic. they create a lot of tension in society. i don't believe that's as valuable as working to ensure they grow up in a society that works for everybody. >> reporter: the wideni
his great grandfather was an immigrant to the united states. his father launched a computer related business and made a huge fortune. back in those days, the american dream was possible for anyone who was willing to work hard. but schaumburg feels that things have changed a lot since his father's days. >> what i'm doing is trying to ensure that the american dream is available to everybody. i mean, i really believe in what america stands for, which is the opportunity for everybody to get...
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they want to diversify their $3.20 trillion in foreign- exchange reserves away from the united states, and they look at that -- for that through the european union, but they want to have very clear and firm guarantees that ultimately, these investments are going to pay off and that they will see their money back. >> late last year, china's biggest state-owned hydroelectric power company bought into the portuguese market to the tune of 2.7 billion euros. it was taken as a sign that china would rather invest in european companies then the debt of its government. china wants to become the biggest player in the renewable energy market. chinese companies have been taking stakes in european partner firms, gaining access to technical expertise and bolstering their competitiveness. china is willing and able to help europe, not charity but by pursuing its business interests. >> well, european companies are also looking to expand their interests in china. doing business there can bring huge opportunities and profit, considering that labor and production costs are much lower compared to year in
they want to diversify their $3.20 trillion in foreign- exchange reserves away from the united states, and they look at that -- for that through the european union, but they want to have very clear and firm guarantees that ultimately, these investments are going to pay off and that they will see their money back. >> late last year, china's biggest state-owned hydroelectric power company bought into the portuguese market to the tune of 2.7 billion euros. it was taken as a sign that china...
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the unit is believed to be responsible for most of the murders of civilians in syria. the house next door was torched. syrian state tv reported an army face-off here against the rebels. they said 50 people were killed. opposition forces as well as civilians. neighbors say the number was well over 80, although neither figure could be confirmed. one thing appears certain -- assad's men were here. outside the capital, a small town was once a hotbed for anti- assad demonstrations, but their anti-regime chants are not heard any more. most had fled to relatives or neighboring countries. back in damascus, roadblocks marked every major intersection. anyone who wants to pass here has to show identification and convince government security to let them through. just two weeks ago, these streets were a battleground. and the terrorists had occupied this area. it is all normal people around here. we are not interested in politics. we all hit and the police and army came and liberated us. >> that is the standard answer, but not everyone favors the regime. these young syrians say they
the unit is believed to be responsible for most of the murders of civilians in syria. the house next door was torched. syrian state tv reported an army face-off here against the rebels. they said 50 people were killed. opposition forces as well as civilians. neighbors say the number was well over 80, although neither figure could be confirmed. one thing appears certain -- assad's men were here. outside the capital, a small town was once a hotbed for anti- assad demonstrations, but their...
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. >> you say the united states is politically supporting the rebels, is that correct? >> exactly. >> you say these rebels, who you call terrorists, kill civilians. this means you are accusing the american government of being at least partly responsible for the killing of innocent syrian civilians, correct? >> of course, exactly. as long as you offer any kind of support to terrorists, whether it is armament or money or public support, political support, united nations come anywhere, any kind of support, this has implications. >> would you say that this is the concept of the u.s. as the bogyman, the enemy who is easily blamed when things go wrong in the arab world? >> yes, indeed, he does see the u.s. as the bogeyman, making them responsible for all evolves in his country and the region. nevertheless, it is true the but the united states, most western countries, plus turkey and saudi arabia do agree upon the necessity of toppling his regime. from this point of view, he is, of course, very concerned that these forces of evil, so to speak, are not really helping him stay i
. >> you say the united states is politically supporting the rebels, is that correct? >> exactly. >> you say these rebels, who you call terrorists, kill civilians. this means you are accusing the american government of being at least partly responsible for the killing of innocent syrian civilians, correct? >> of course, exactly. as long as you offer any kind of support to terrorists, whether it is armament or money or public support, political support, united nations...
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states asking for help to avert a possible military coup. in vietnam a woman has died of bird flu. she was the second person in the country to succumb to the virus so far this year following the death of an 18-year-old man last month. health ministry officials say the 26-year-old in soc trang province died saturday after being hospitalized with a cough and fever. a research institute found the bomb was infected with h 5 nrks 1, a potentially lethal airborne strain of the bird flu virus. a provinicial health department official told the ap news agency that the woman that i have slaughtered and eaten infected chickens raised by her family. the health ministry is still trying to identify the infection root. officials say birds in her neighborhood have died of avian flu, but they add that no one else in the area has yet reported symptoms. turning to papa new guinea where a ferry sunk off the northeast coast on thursday morning. about 200 people have been rescued, but many others are still missing. the ship, the mv queen was lost on thursday morn
states asking for help to avert a possible military coup. in vietnam a woman has died of bird flu. she was the second person in the country to succumb to the virus so far this year following the death of an 18-year-old man last month. health ministry officials say the 26-year-old in soc trang province died saturday after being hospitalized with a cough and fever. a research institute found the bomb was infected with h 5 nrks 1, a potentially lethal airborne strain of the bird flu virus. a...
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it's the third country to do this after the united states and russia. chinese leaders are aiming to build a permanent space station by 2020. >>> diplomats are meeting in moscow to argue over the future of iran's nuclear program. representatives of seven nations are in the russian capital. it's their third round of negotiations since april. they are trying to sort out their differences over the iranian government's uranium enrichment program. eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton and iran's top nuclear negotiator saeed jalili are participating in the two-day discussions. negotiators from the united states, russia, china, britain, france and germany are taking part as well. the group is sometimes referred to as the e-3 plus 3. >> what the e-3 plus 3 is looking for and hoping for is that the iranians will seriously engage on the set of proposals that we put on the table in baghdad. >> foreign officials want iranian scientists to stop enriching uranium to 20%. experts say once the material is at that concentration, it's much easier to enrich it further s
it's the third country to do this after the united states and russia. chinese leaders are aiming to build a permanent space station by 2020. >>> diplomats are meeting in moscow to argue over the future of iran's nuclear program. representatives of seven nations are in the russian capital. it's their third round of negotiations since april. they are trying to sort out their differences over the iranian government's uranium enrichment program. eu foreign policy chief catherine ashton and...
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especially hard-meeting news from upon united states -- hard- hitting news from the united states, google, caterpillar, the world's largest tractor and construction-machinery maker. they had a record profit in the third quarter, but they are looking more pessimistically ahead. that affected the trading here. especially because there are more company reports expected later in the week, for example, from daimler-benz and volkswagen. >> we will stay in frankfurt for closer look at the numbers. the dax finished monday down by 7/10 of 1%. euro stoxx 50 also sliding, going into the end of monday, down by 4/10 of 1%. the dow is off by 6/101%, but the euro is looking up, trading at 1.3046. >> an italian court has sentenced a group of scientists and one government official to six years in prison for failing to provide adequate warnings prior to a deadly earthquake in 2009. >> the judges found the seven defendants guilty of multiple manslaughter in connection with the earthquake that killed more than 300 people in the city of l'aquila. the defendants were members of an advisory committee which met
especially hard-meeting news from upon united states -- hard- hitting news from the united states, google, caterpillar, the world's largest tractor and construction-machinery maker. they had a record profit in the third quarter, but they are looking more pessimistically ahead. that affected the trading here. especially because there are more company reports expected later in the week, for example, from daimler-benz and volkswagen. >> we will stay in frankfurt for closer look at the...
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south korean foreign ministers very he discussed the issue with china, japan, russia and the united states. >> translator: the nations share a common understanding that what north korea calls a satellite launch would violate u.n. security council resolutions. we will continue discussing the matter based on this understanding. >> the resolutions adopted two years ago ban any use of ballistic missile technology by north korea. the country says the launch is for the peaceful use of space. south korea strongly opposes the launch saying it is designed to develop technology for ballistic missiles that could carry nuclear weapons. >>> u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon also expressed grave concerns over north korea's launch plans. he says he'll discuss the issue with world leaders at the nuclear security summit in south korea next week. the two-day standoff in southern france appears to be over. french media say the man accused of killing four people in a jewish school is dead. france's interior minister confirmed the news. french police, special forces stormed an apartment building thursday in t
south korean foreign ministers very he discussed the issue with china, japan, russia and the united states. >> translator: the nations share a common understanding that what north korea calls a satellite launch would violate u.n. security council resolutions. we will continue discussing the matter based on this understanding. >> the resolutions adopted two years ago ban any use of ballistic missile technology by north korea. the country says the launch is for the peaceful use of...
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. >> as a pacific nation, the united states will play a larger and longer-term role in shaping this region and its future. >> that was u.s. president barack obama speaking to parliament. washington's ship of its strategic focus away from europe has forced the continent's politicians to rethink their position as well. >> for those of us in europe, this means we have to pull together more, and we have to improve our security policy. it means the u.s. is placing greater trust that s but will expect more of us in return. >> the u.s. wants to be able to send fewer resources to areas where you're already has a presence. that is not just a strategic consideration. it is also an economic one. being the world's only policeman is getting too expensive for the u.s. and now we may have a sovereign debt crisis in europe, but public debt in the u.s. is worse. the u.s. simply can no longer afford to be the stabilizing force in two regions. >> military strategy in the u.s. is focusing increasingly on china. beijing has acquired a lot of military hardware in recent years. it is involved in territorial disp
. >> as a pacific nation, the united states will play a larger and longer-term role in shaping this region and its future. >> that was u.s. president barack obama speaking to parliament. washington's ship of its strategic focus away from europe has forced the continent's politicians to rethink their position as well. >> for those of us in europe, this means we have to pull together more, and we have to improve our security policy. it means the u.s. is placing greater trust...
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barack obama has won his second term in office as president of the united states, but his celebrations will be short-lived as the multitude of urgent issues on his desk draws him back to work without delay. >> the first order of business will be to negotiate a new budget deal in congress by the end of the year. otherwise, and harsh plan of spending cuts and tax increases are due to go into effect. we will hear more about that later on in the show, but first, a look back at how things play out on election night in the u.s. >> his face said it all -- president barack obama had to fight hard to keep his job in a tough race against his republican challenger, but once the result was clear, his first message to the american people was one of unity. >> it does not matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or where you love. it does not matter weather you are black or white or hispanic or asian or native american or young or old or rich or poor, able, disabled, gay or straight, you can make it here in america. [applause] these -- >> these are the kinds of words that inspi
barack obama has won his second term in office as president of the united states, but his celebrations will be short-lived as the multitude of urgent issues on his desk draws him back to work without delay. >> the first order of business will be to negotiate a new budget deal in congress by the end of the year. otherwise, and harsh plan of spending cuts and tax increases are due to go into effect. we will hear more about that later on in the show, but first, a look back at how things play...